L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40 - L. Ron Hubbard, Dean Wesley Smith, Nancy Kress, S.M. Stirling, Greory Benford, Bob Eggleton, Jody Lynn Nye, Amir Agoora, James Davies, Kal M, Sky McKinnon, Rosalyn Robilliard, Lance Robinson, John Eric Schleicher, Lisa Silverthorne, Stephannie Tallent, Tom Vandermolen, Galen Westlake & Echo Chernik
By L. Ron Hubbard, Dean Wesley Smith, Nancy Kress, S.M. Stirling, Greory Benford, Bob Eggleton, Jody Lynn Nye, Amir Agoora, James Davies, Kal M, Sky McKinnon, Rosalyn Robilliard, Lance Robinson, John Eric Schleicher, Lisa Silverthorne, Stephannie Tallent, Tom Vandermolen, Galen Westlake & Echo Chernik
Release Date: 2024-05-07
Genre: Fantasy Short Stories
Experience these powerful new voicesâvivid, visceral, and visionaryâas they explore uncharted worlds and reveal unlimited possibilities.
This 40th anniversary edition of the L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, the bestselling and most widely influential anthology of its kind, brings you 12 strikingly original stories and illustrationsâby the best new creative talent in speculative fiction, all winners of the Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests. The collection is rounded out with 3 bonus stories plus 4 articles providing art and writing tips from bestselling authors and internationally renowned artists.
Be carried away by storiesâand illustrationsâthat will make you think, laugh, and see the world in ways you never imagined.
âWhen her owner goes missing, a digital housecat must become more than simulation to find her dearest companion through the virtual world.ââThe Edge of Where My Light Is Castâ by Sky McKinnon, art by Carina Zhang
No one came to his brotherâs funeral. Not even the spirits. Ătienne knew it was his fault.ââSon, Spirit, Snakeâ by Jack Nash, art by Pedro N.
Man overboard is a nightmare scenario for any sailor, but Lieutenant Susan Guidry is also running out of airâand the nearest help is light years away.ââNonzeroâ by Tom Vandermolen, art by Jennifer Mellen
Mac wanted to invent a cocktail to burn itself upon the pages of historyâbut this one had some unexpected side effects.ââThe Last Dropâ by L. Ron Hubbard and L. Sprague de Camp, art by Chris Arias
Dementia has landed Dan Kennedy in Graydon Manor, and whatâs left of his life ahead seems dismal, but a pair of impossible visitors bring unexpected hope.ââThe Imagaliskâ by Galen Westlake, art by Arthur Haywood
When a teenage swamp witch fears her mama will be killed, she utilizes her wits and the magic of the bayouâno matter the cost to her own soul.ââLife and Death and Love in the Bayouâ by Stephannie Tallent, art by Ashley Cassaday
Our exodus family awoke on the new worldâa paradise inexplicably teeming with Earth life, the Promise fulfilled. But 154 of us are missing.âŚââFive Days Until Sunsetâ by Lance Robinson, art by Steve Bentley
Spirits were supposed to lurk beneath the Lake of Death, hungry and patient and hostile to all life.ââShaman Dreamsâ by S.M. Stirling, art by Dan dos Santos
A new app lets users see through the eyes of any human in history, but itâs not long before the secrets of the past catch up with the present.ââThe Wall Isnât a Circleâ by Rosalyn Robilliard, art by Guelly Rivera
In the shadows of Teddy Rooseveltâs wendigo hunt, a Native American boy resolves to turn the tables on his captors, setting his sights on the ultimate preyâAmericaâs Great Chief.ââDa-ko-taâ by Amir Agoora, art by Connor Chamberlain
When squids from outer space take over, a punk-rock P.I. must crawl out of her own miserable existence to find her clientâs daughterâand maybe a way out.ââSquiddyâ by John Eric Schleicher, art by Tyler Vail
Another outbreak? This time itâs a virus with an eighty percent infection rate that affects personality changes ⌠permanently.ââHaloâ by Nancy Kress, art by Lucas Durham
Planet K2-18b is almost dead, humanity is enslaved, and itâs Rickardâs fault. Now in his twilight years, heâd give an arm and a leg for redemption. Literally.ââAshes to Ashes, Blood to Carbonfiberâ by James Davies, art by May Zheng
What if magic could undo the unthinkable, and undo Death itself? Would you use it no matter the cost? What would you sacrifice for love?ââSummer of Thirty Yearsâ by Lisa Silverthorne, art by Gigi Hooper
Joe is a prospector tasked with exploring the cosmos on behalf of an all-powerful government. Breadna is a toaster. There have been weirder love stories, but thatâs unlikely.ââButter Side Downâ by Kal M, art by Selena Meraki
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 40 - L. Ron Hubbard, Dean Wesley Smith, Nancy Kress, S.M. Stirling, Greory Benford, Bob Eggleton, Jody Lynn Nye, Amir Agoora, James Davies, Kal M, Sky McKinnon, Rosalyn Robilliard, Lance Robinson, John Eric Schleicher, Lisa Silverthorne, Stephannie Tallent, Tom Vandermolen, Galen Westlake & Echo Chernik
By L. Ron Hubbard, Dean Wesley Smith, Nancy Kress, S.M. Stirling, Greory Benford, Bob Eggleton, Jody Lynn Nye, Amir Agoora, James Davies, Kal M, Sky McKinnon, Rosalyn Robilliard, Lance Robinson, John Eric Schleicher, Lisa Silverthorne, Stephannie Tallent, Tom Vandermolen, Galen Westlake & Echo Chernik
Release Date: 2024-05-07
Genre: Fantasy Short Stories
